Plains of the Ulakandar
The Plains of the Ulakandar,[1] also known as the Plains of the Paynims[2] or simply Paynims,[3] is a political region of the Flanaess. The name also applies to the tribes of nomadic horsemen who dwell within these lands.
History
The term Ulakandar derives from the name of the city Ulakand and refers to the people of that region.
Geography
The Plains of the Ulakandar are situated in the Baklunish Basin region of the Flanaess, west of Ket and south of Zeif.
People
The native folk of the Plains of the Ulakandar are Baklunish with mixed racial characteristics absorbed from subjugated travelers or settled merchants.
Government
The Plains of the Ulakandar has no central authority; the government consists mainly of various petty tribal khans and amirs ruled by progressively more powerful nobles (orakhans, ilkhans, or shahs) and royalty (padishahs, tarkhans, or kha-khans). There is great variation in particulars of government between nomadic tribes.
Heraldry
The Plains of the Ulakandar' coat of arms is blazoned thus: Gules, a scimitar per bend sinister or, in dexter chief a cross moline in saltire of the last.
References
Notes
Citations
- ↑ Dungeon Master's Guide (2024).
- ↑ The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (1980), p.14.
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.83.
Bibliography
- Gygax, Gary. The World of Greyhawk. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
- ———. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Moore, Roger E. The Adventure Begins. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
- Sargent, Carl. Ivid the Undying. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Published online. PDF by William Allman with maps. Original RTF archived:Wizards.com. WGR7 or WGRx
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | WGR3 Rary the Traitor | 6, 8, 9, 12, 15, 20, 40, 52, 54 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 31, 53, 55 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions | 25 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #052 | 18, 20 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #057 | 13 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #209 | 14 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #249 | 93 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #299 | 101 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 13, 33, 34, 40-42, 67 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | From the Ashes: References Card | #10 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | From the Ashes: References Card | #2 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | IC, 5, 12, 37, 38, 43, 50, 67, 83, 84, 85, 115, 122, 123, 126, 134, 136, 137, 138, 142, 154, 159, 161, 165 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 9 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | Living Greyhawk Journal #5 | 18 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | Oerth Journal #15 | 16 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | Oerth Journal #18 | 15 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | Oerth Journal #19 | 5,6,8,10,11,12,14,16,28 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | Oerth Journal #27 | 23 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | Oerth Journal #30 | 22 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | Oerth Journal #32 | 21 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 15, 36 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | Sword and Fist | 47 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | WG8 Fate of Istus | 37 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | WGA4 Vecna Lives! | 48, 56, 66, 88 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims) | People Group | People, | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | IC, 2, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 24 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims), Plains of the | Kingdom | (576 pop: 500000), (591 pop: 500000), | LT2 Crypt of Lyzandred the Mad | 21 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims), Plains of the | Kingdom | (576 pop: 500000), (591 pop: 500000), | Dragon magazine #299 | 101 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims), Plains of the | Kingdom | (576 pop: 500000), (591 pop: 500000), | Dragon magazine #315 | 51, 53, 54 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims), Plains of the | Kingdom | (576 pop: 500000), (591 pop: 500000), | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 33, 56 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims), Plains of the | Kingdom | (576 pop: 500000), (591 pop: 500000), | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 74 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims), Plains of the | Kingdom | (576 pop: 500000), (591 pop: 500000), | From the Ashes: References Card | #02 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims), Plains of the | Kingdom | (576 pop: 500000), (591 pop: 500000), | From the Ashes: References Card | #10 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims), Plains of the | Kingdom | (576 pop: 500000), (591 pop: 500000), | Greyhawk Adventures | 20 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims), Plains of the | Kingdom | (576 pop: 500000), (591 pop: 500000), | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 43, 83, 142, 154 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims), Plains of the | Kingdom | (576 pop: 500000), (591 pop: 500000), | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 9 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims), Plains of the | Kingdom | (576 pop: 500000), (591 pop: 500000), | Living Greyhawk Journal #5 | 10, 11, 15, 18, 19, 21 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims), Plains of the | Kingdom | (576 pop: 500000), (591 pop: 500000), | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 6, 13, 46 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims), Plains of the | Kingdom | (576 pop: 500000), (591 pop: 500000), | Polyhedron magazine #163 | 106 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims), Plains of the | Kingdom | (576 pop: 500000), (591 pop: 500000), | Sword and Fist | 47 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims), Plains of the | Kingdom | (576 pop: 500000), (591 pop: 500000), | The Adventure Begins | 16, 17, 37 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims), Plains of the | Kingdom | (576 pop: 500000), (591 pop: 500000), | WG8 Fate of Istus | 37 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims), Plains of the | Kingdom | (576 pop: 500000), (591 pop: 500000), | WGA4 Vecna Lives! | 48, 56, 66, 88 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims), Plains of the | Kingdom | (576 pop: 500000), (591 pop: 500000), | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | 24 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims), Plains of the | Kingdom | (576 pop: 500000), (591 pop: 500000), | WGR3 Rary the Traitor | 6, 8, 9, 12, 15, 20, 40, 52, 54 |
| Ulakandar (Paynims), Plains of the | Kingdom | (576 pop: 500000), (591 pop: 500000), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 13, 16, 28, 31, 38, 39, 43, 79, IBC |
| Ulakandar (Paynims), Plains of the | Kingdom | (576 pop: 500000), (591 pop: 500000), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 10, 17, 31 |